Katie Price police escort causes outrage

[dutchman]

Surrey Police have sparked outrage after escorting Katie Price on a trip along the A3.



Commuters were forced back by a rolling road block that surrounded the glamour model as her Range Rover turned off the M25, allowing her to race off ahead while members of the public behind were bound to an emergency 50mph speed limit.

When questioned about the incident, a police spokesperson told the Daily Mail: "We are aware that [an official] complaint has been made and the matter is currently under investigation."

Price, who was being transported around by her sister due to a six-month driving ban, is believed to have requested police protection after spotting several photographers pursuing the vehicle.

The 32-year-old has previously shared her fear that over-ambitious press could cause a fatal accident on the roads, although local snappers told the Mail that Price will "happily stop and pose for pictures" on occasion.

Weighing in on the incident, Surrey resident Ian Whittaker slammed "star-struck" local authorities for rolling out a service normally reserved for heads of state and royalty to aid a "minor celebrity".

He said: "As a Surrey taxpayer, I am concerned that limited police resources are being abused in this manner. If any of the press or other road users were driving above the speed limit, they should have been prosecuted.

"This looks like star-struck Surrey Police officers pandering to the ego of a minor celebrity."

[rebbonk]

Katie who?